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Tostada shells vs. Angel food cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are tostada shells and angel food cake different?

  • Tostada shells are richer in vitamin B6, vitamin B1, fiber, magnesium, iron, manganese, and zinc, while angel food cake is higher in vitamin B2 and phosphorus.
  • Tostada shells cover your daily need for saturated fat, 34% more than angel food cake.
  • Tostada shells contain 18 times more zinc than angel food cake. Tostada shells contain 1.23mg of zinc, while angel food cake contains 0.07mg.
  • Angel food cake is lower in saturated fat.
  • Angel food cake has a higher glycemic index (67) than tostada shells (49).

Tostada shells, corn and Cake, angelfood, commercially prepared types were used in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 54% 23% 21% 57% 49% 34% 87% 86% 47% 12%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 42% 8.2% 20% 26% 1.9% 139% 98% 11% 40%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +533.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +154.8%
Contains more IronIron +194.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +89.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +1657.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -12.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +327.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +84.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +59.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +231.8%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 0% 0% 88% 22% 29% 11% 84% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 0% 0% 26% 113% 17% 12% 7.2% 7.5% 0% 26% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +246.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +75.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1071%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +422.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.198mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 23% 64% 3% 3%
Protein: 6.15 g
Fats: 23.38 g
Carbs: 64.43 g
Water: 3.32 g
Other: 2.72 g
6% 58% 33% 2%
Protein: 5.9 g
Fats: 0.8 g
Carbs: 57.8 g
Water: 33.2 g
Other: 2.3 g
Contains more FatsFats +2822.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +11.5%
Contains more OtherOther +18.3%
Contains more WaterWater +900%
~equal in Protein ~5.9g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 32% 37%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.011 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.217 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.285 g
22% 13% 66%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.121 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.071 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.367 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +10064.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2157.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Tostada shells Angel food cake
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tostada shells Angel food cake DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 8.285g 0.367g 53%
Fats 23.38g 0.8g 35%
Vitamin B2 0.094mg 0.491mg 31%
Saturated fat 7.011g 0.121g 31%
Vitamin B6 0.363mg 0.031mg 26%
Starch 55.4g 23%
Vitamin B1 0.353mg 0.102mg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 7.217g 0.071g 18%
Phosphorus 203mg 324mg 17%
Fiber 5.8g 1.5g 17%
Magnesium 76mg 12mg 15%
Iron 1.53mg 0.52mg 13%
Manganese 0.363mg 0.085mg 12%
Zinc 1.23mg 0.07mg 11%
Calories 474kcal 258kcal 11%
Folate 35µg 9%
Selenium 2.2µg 7.3µg 9%
Copper 0.148mg 0.078mg 8%
Calcium 76mg 140mg 6%
Vitamin B3 1.553mg 0.883mg 4%
Sodium 657mg 749mg 4%
Potassium 237mg 93mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0.06µg 3%
Carbs 64.43g 57.8g 2%
Protein 6.15g 5.9g 1%
Net carbs 58.63g 56.3g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.191mg 0.198mg 0%
Trans fat 0.163g N/A
Tryptophan 0.075mg 0%
Threonine 0.248mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.312mg 0%
Leucine 0.481mg 0%
Lysine 0.364mg 0%
Methionine 0.183mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.334mg 0%
Valine 0.354mg 0%
Histidine 0.131mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.124g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tostada shells Angel food cake
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Tostada shells
16%
Angel food cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Tostada shells
39%
Angel food cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tostada shells
Tostada shells is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tostada shells
Tostada shells contains less Sodium (difference - 92mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tostada shells
Tostada shells is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Angel food cake
Angel food cake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.89g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Tostada shells - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167525/nutrients
  2. Angel food cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172694/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.